50 Best Seafood Restaurants near Siesta Key

“Top notch dining experience at Siesta Key Beach! Amazing service and great food!“

“Food was great and drinks were great. Service was terrible, waitress (young blonde girl) never checked on us, always on her phone and asked for a box and she sat at a table and got on her phone instead.“

“Great place for a great burger 🍔!“

“Everything was absolutely amazing!! Excellent service, food was delicious!! Hands down a must! We will definitely be back!!“

“One of my favorite places to eat in Sarasota. Their crab cakes are some of the best I have ever had, and they always have a great oyster menu.“

“Absolutely delicious food! Very pleasant and efficient wait staff. We used the Savor Sarasota menu, and it was impressive with options of sauces and choices. Wonderful experience. We ate in the comfort controlled temperature, outdoor covered patio. Very pleasant, and lovely, even on a very hot day.“

“Great Italuan waitress. Best salmon!!!“

“First time visiting Walt's, Our food was excellent and margarita was very good. Our server, Zachary was very polite and kinda cute. We will definitely go back.“

“Another amazing dinner at our favorite fish spot! The food was so good I didn’t even realize I ate part of my temporary crown along with it. 🤣 Truly unmatched—can’t wait to go back! Thank you Adriana! Your service was impeccable! ❤️KK&RP“

“Zachary was absolutely truly professional. My wife visited on a Tuesday night, the place was semi busy for an early dinner. Great attention to detail from the hostess to the service. No management is it but I did them present and overlooking the restaurant. We enjoyed the 131 Maniac at the beginning and what a great way to start the dinner. We ordered the grilled artichokes, ribs, wedge salad, and prime rib sandwich. Loved every bite.“

“Incredible food, drinks and service at Veronica's Fish and Oyster Bar last night for our Anniversary 💍🍾🥂 Highly recommend! We shared the octopus appetizer. My hubby had the skirt steak. I had the whole branzino (not pictured BC the photo was too blurry) it came with the Greek salad. We shared the wild mushrooms and the roasted Brussel sprouts. They also have a fabulous selfie mirror in the ladies room 😍 Our waitress Alexandra was amazing and even brought us a free dessert to celebrate 🥳“

“Tasty food, great location, bonus for Calusa beef.“

“Awesome place! Staff were great, food was delicious and can’t wait to go back!“

“Came here with a large group on our family vacation, food and service were both outstanding! Will definitely be back!“

“The seafood sampler was delicious- the scallops melt in your mouth like butter. The ocean scampi was good, but the garlic was a bit overpowering. Pleasant staff and comfortable outdoor seating… it was nice for a higher end meal.“

“My cousin and I were there for lunch today and had the 10 star lobster bisque along with the excellent fish and chips Anthony provided excellent service with a smile and listened to our suggestion for New England clam chowder. Highly recommend!“

“Tried out Owns today for the first time . Was Pleasantly Surprised! Nice atmosphere with a good crowd, Really Enjoyed Ourselves. Morgan was Great with explaining the menu and describing the sides. Definitely Going Back.“

“Great people and great service stopped in last night looking for some fresh sea food to bring home to Tennessee I got gulf shrimp salmon and mahi. Very friendly and professional they even iced down my cooler which was nice! I’ll definitely be back to this must see stop!“

“We had our anniversary dinner here and it was amazing! Great food, great servers, Bob the manager and William our server were helpfull and very professional! Very much recommended!“

“can't have enough superlatives for this local fish themed restaurant. as well as fish and seafood, there are some carnivore options as well. portions and pricing attractively appointed too. give it a try. you won't b disappointed.“

“Difficult NOT to ENJOY yourself at this UPBEAT restaurant. Good Food, Great Service and Fantastic ENtertainment is twice as nice with TAKE TWO!!“

“We just happened upon El Ceviche and with knowledge that ceviche was invented in Peru and I hadn't had it in a long time, we ventured in with no recommendation from anyone. What a find! Best shrimp ceviche ever! My husband ordered a beef dish, Lomo Saltado and said it was delicious. Peruvian corn was a real treat. This is on my Best Of list! Go. Eat. Enjoy.“

“Kate was exceptional as we had 9 women who arrived thinking we had reservations! I had made reservations in key largo!!! Kate immediately attended to us and quickly cleared and sat a table for 9, even though they were really busy. Brian was our server and handled our service and he was excellent as well. Yummy food with a friendly atmosphere topped our evening! Thanks again Lazy Lobster in LONGBOAT key!!!!“

“Great location, excellent food and wonderful service. Lyuda was our server and she was awesome!!!“

“Food and service is great!!! #RepeatCustomer“

“Ask for Dani’s station ***** FIVE STARS TOP VALUE “What’so Proudly We Hail The Next Transaction up on at Ringside on Lido Beach from he’s from Napoli Italy! So good!!!

The blackened grouper fish tacos and gnocchi will have me returning again soon!“

“Snow crab and hushpuppies are stupid fire 🔥🔥“

“amazing food! everything was delicious, definitely one of my favorite places“

“Ophelia’s is our favorite for a special dinner. Food is excellent, view is beautiful and the service is exceptional. Have never been disappointed. Menu changes daily and the options are top notch. Highly recommend!“

“Went there with a party of 28 people sat night they accommodated us within 45 minutes! Our Server Joe was exceptional extremely accommodating professional and extremely quick! His manager a female and I am sorry I can't remember her name was also out of this world accommodating professional and extremely kind! I just want ti thank both of you for a wonderful evening and we will definitely be back!!! Thanks Bacon“

“Great seating on water ::: birds, ducks, boats.🛥️ Well behaved dogs are welcome too- wonderful family atmosphere is the theme for the staff You will come back again & again❤️❤️❤️❤️“

“Food was great and drinks were great. Service was terrible, waitress (young blonde girl) never checked on us, always on her phone and asked for a box and she sat at a table and got on her phone instead.“

“Always a nice fun and relaxing time at the Daiquiri Deck on the circle“

“Food was excellent, as always. Our server, John, was the most friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating we have ever had! I must add we’ve been here countless times, but John set the bar sky high for future visits! You made our night, John. Thank you and I hope you’ll enjoy living in Florida as.much as we do.“

“We were able to get seats at the bar. We enjoyed ourselves. The bartender Jen was great. It was busy and she was on her toes as she was the only bartender but made sure everyone was taken care of. The expeditor was impressive. His name was Brody. It was great to see a young man being so attentive to what he was doing and making sure that the staff knew what was going on. Our food was delicious.“

“We’ve been to Juicy Seafood a few times now and it’s officially one of our go-to spots. Every single visit has been consistently amazing — and that says a lot. The food is always fresh, hot, and packed with flavor. The seafood boils are absolutely 🔥… perfectly seasoned, generous portions, and messy in the best possible way. But what really keeps us coming back is the service. Friendly, attentive, and fast every time we’ve gone in. It’s rare to find a place where both the food and the service are this consistently good. If you love seafood and haven’t been yet… you’re missing out. Safe to say we’ll be regulars for a long time. 👏🦐🦀“

“What a pleasant surprise! I had dinner at Antoine‘s last night and I’m still talking about what a fabulous dinner it was. The food was superb, and the atmosphere was quaint and inviting. Olivier and the staff were on top of service. I will definitely be back!“

“Really fresh and really tasty. Great stop if you're in the area.“

“Excellent!!! the hostess was so friendly. the waitress very attentive . I highly recommend it !! I just moved from Texas . I'm so happy !!“

“So delicious, everything is home made. It is a small intimate restaurant and the owners/chefs are so welcoming. The pasta is so delicious and the focaccia bread to the mussels appetizer to the lamb sauce over fettuccine was perfectly cooked and seasoned. The homemade mixture they serve with the bread is unlike anything we have ever had and it was their grandma’s recipe that made it extra special. I would suggest a reservation for this hidden gem!“

“This place was packed and it was our first time visiting, we were on vacation. We were told a 15 min wait for a table but it took about 30. Others were sat before us but, I think that was because employees were waiting on a table to better accommodate a wheelchair and walker. The server was very friendly and helpful with questions. It took so long to get our appetizers and the main orders that nothing came out hot. The food was warm enough to still eat but, just not as satisfying as it could have been if it were hot (hope that makes sense). Even still, the food was good. We had grouper bites, shrimp, and clams for appetizers. The bites & shrimp had a bam bam sauce that was bland but ok, they were fried so just coming out warm missed the mark. I had fried haddock with fries and rice pilaf - all was just kind of warm and bland. My dad had steamed veggies with his that weren’t fully steamed. For the price paid, the mark was definitely missed. Fried foods really need to be hot and crispy, ours was warm with the breading getting mushy and tasted like no one understood seasoning. Definitely a miss. Still recommend to try, ours could have just been a one off.“

“My favorite place to eat shrimp 🍤 crabs 🦀 stone crabs steamed clam an oysters 🦪 I go there at least twice a month or more“

“Michael's on East (MOE) is one of the best fine dining establishments in Sarasota and has been in business for nearly 40 years. Ive been a customer for nearly 30 of those 40 years and despite its maturity, MOE is still hot, hopping and a crowd pleaser for those who enjoy great food, wines and service. During its nearly four decades, MOE has been wowing patrons with its fine cuisine, decor, and outstanding service. Don't be surprised if you see actors, comedians and musicians who might be performing at the Van Wezel during the winter season, sitting next to you because the concierge at their hotel recommended MOE as one of the desirable restaurants for a sensational meal, wine and service. MOE is rich in Sarasota heritage and is the perfect choice to celebrate a special occasion with that very special guest or guests. It's a delight in every way.“

“Without a doubt the best restaurant in the area. Perfect, old style French. Family run.“

“The food and service did not disappoint. My wife had the mahi tuna salad. It was excellent and crunchy as described on the menu I had scallops. They were perfectly cooked and very tender. Service was very good. Everything arrived timely hot, and the waiter did not hover have eaten at hundreds of restaurants and this is one of the better onesnot exceptionally expensive and in a mall but quite good food and service and I highly recommend.“

“Last night we celebrated our 27th anniversary. Cannot believe it's been 27 years! We dined Deep Lagoon Seafood & Oyster House - Lakewood Ranch, FL I cannot say enough about Deep Lagoon. Even we arrived we had a reservation and I asked for a game near the window, but there was a small wait, like 10 or 15 minutes. No big deal, we waited patiently as I figured they needed to set up a table or wait for diners to leave. Once we were seated we ordered drinks and an appetizer. The manager brought us Crab Rangoon appetizer on the house because of the wait. We were surprised and assured her we weren't upset at all about the wait. We had a lovely meal, calamari was fantastic, the scallops and swordfish were outstanding. We Donaghy with mandarin orange creme brulee which they gave us on the house as well. Our server Josh was knowledgeable and helpful and very pleasant. Prices are good as well. We will definitely be back!“

“Rocco and crew catered my Mom’s 80th Birthday party! Food was fabulous. All the guests agreed. Thank you again for everything. Next time we are in Sarasota we will be in for dinner.“

“We love this place! Great food, service, prices and views!“

“We had our first visit to Maestrale last Sunday, March 1st. Our group of 7 was exceptionally pleased with our meals (we've never seen our 3 1/2 year old granddaughter eat so much!), the attentiveness and the ease of scheduling the reservation. Our meals were all amazing and it was the first of many visits as we expect to enjoy many more meals at Maestrale. We can't wait to go back!“

“Went to dinner with family at the Carrabba’s on University. Teddy was our server and we was phenomenal. Service was prompt, he was attentive without hovering, and when we had a little mishap by way of a spilled glass of Sangria he took care of us immediately. Alex was our bartender and he’s got mad skills with a dirty martini. If you’re at this restaurant ask for these young men… You will not be disappointed!“